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In 1995, Tom Scannell left a corporate litigation law firm to build a law practice designed to help families and entrepreneurs. Tom firmly believed then, and more so now, that all of us are entitled to the same quality legal representation that the big corporations receive downtown. Excellent and affordable legal representation for all became his mantra. With lifelong roots in the Southside of Chicago, Tom began his practice diligently advocating for the legal needs of families, friends, and neighbors. Through word of mouth, the practice quickly grew to where Scannell & Associates now assists clients throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.
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In 2013, we were pleased to add attorney Tim Kelly as an additional valuable resource for our clients. Tim brings expertise in the area of employment law and complex commercial litigation. During Tim's legal career, he has represented and battled against major corporations at the Trial, Appellate, and Supreme Court levels. With Scannell & Associates, Tim has already taken on a powerful union that was wrongfully attempting to take advantage of their own retired workers! Tim has also collected hundreds of thousands of dollars for our entrepreneur clients. Tim understands the importance of fighting for families and entrepreneurs.
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Bill Leslie joined us after a distinguished career as a civil law trial attorney with the Illinois Attorney General's office, where he supervised the Chicago Metro Unit. Bill is a member of the United States Supreme Court Bar, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Bar, and the Federal Trial Bars for the Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of Illinois. Bill concentrates his practice in Family Law, including child support and divorce, employment discrimination, administrative hearings, commercial and business litigation, and probate, as well as real estate transactions, estate plans, and landlord-tenant issues.
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Dan Witous joined our firm after having practiced for 18 years at his father's law office, George J. Witous, P.C. Dan brings expertise with his practice in estate planning, including probate and trust administration, real estate transactions, and civil litigation. Dan is a proud University of Notre Dame Alum and graduate from Western Michigan's Thomas M. Cooley School of Law. Dan is also an active member of the Illinois State Bar Association and currently serves as treasurer of a private charitable foundation, which occupies much of his free time. Dan also enjoys being part of his parish community, where he is an active member of the Men's Club.
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Mike Golden joined us after a 27-year career with the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, where he served as the Chief of the Special Prosecutions Bureau, Supervisor of the Public Corruption and Financial Crimes Unit, and Supervisor of the South Suburban Gangs and Complex Homicide Unit. Mike received the Mitch Mars Prosecutorial Excellence Award from the Chicago Crime Commission. Mike brings his clients valued trial experience, having prepared and tried countless bench trials and over 75 jury trials. Since joining S&A, Mike has focused his practice on criminal and complex civil litigation matters as well as estate planning, probate, and real estate closings.
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Karissa Frazier joined the firm in 2024 after transitioning from workers' compensation defense. Her practice focuses on civil litigation, civil rights violations, personal injury, landlord–tenant disputes, estate planning, family law, banking law, and real estate transactions. Karissa earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law. She also holds a master's degree in public health with concentrations in maternal and child health and global health. Karissa remains actively involved in her community through volunteer work with A New Direction, Gift of Life, and by coaching softball on the South Side.
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Denny Pomorski joined the firm in 2023 as a graduate from the University of Illinois Chicago, School of Law, who was studying for the bar. After hard work and dedication, Denny passed the bar and officially joined the firm as an attorney. He concentrates his practice in the areas of probate, guardianships, estate planning, family law, real estate closings, and civil litigation. Prior to law school, Denny received his bachelors in Applied Behavioral Sciences with a minor in Philosophy from Western Michigan University. Denny volunteered throughout his time at UIC with the Pro Bono Federal Litigation Clinic and was a proud member of the Trial Advocacy Program.
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